Teemo vs Poppy TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Teemo vs Poppy

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use ranged poke and (Q) blind to control the lane and deny Poppy's melee trades.
Focus on maintaining lane pressure to prevent Poppy from safely scaling or engaging with (E) near walls.
This is a control matchup where Teemo must leverage poke and trap placement to dominate side-lane paths and limit Poppy's engage options.

Trading pattern

Use short poison trades and time (Q) to negate Poppy's auto damage before she can engage.
Punish Poppy when her (W) is down by stepping forward to poke or zone.
Maintain trap coverage to make her approach risky and limit her ability to dash in for (E) stuns.

Danger windows

Beware engaging when (Q) is on cooldown as Poppy can capitalize with (E) wall stun and (W) dash stop.
Avoid fighting near walls without trap coverage to reduce risk of (E) stun and (R) knockback.
Be cautious of (R) level 6 knockaway which can disrupt your positioning and escape routes.

Early game

Apply constant poison autos and use (Q) to blind Poppy's key auto attacks early.
Trap brushes and river entrances to punish Poppy's limited mobility and create safe zones.
Avoid extended trades without (Q) ready to prevent getting caught by (E) stun or (W) anti-dash field.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to control side-lane paths and force Poppy to sweep traps before engaging.
After first damage item, increase poke frequency and punish Poppy's all-ins when (Q) is down.
Respect Poppy's level 6 (R) knockaway and her first tank item durability; avoid overextending near walls when these are up.

Win conditions

Win by consistently poking with poison autos and blinding key Poppy autos to deny her melee trades.
Control side-lane paths with (R) traps to limit Poppy's engage angles and jungle gank paths.
Use trap setups to create safe zones for short trades and force Poppy into unfavorable fights away from walls.